| Lay
Readers & Lay Eucharistic Ministers receive training and are licensed
by the Diocese to read the Lessons, lead the congregation in the Prayers
of the People, and serve as chalicers during services. They include |
| Mr. Jefferson
Davis |
Mr. Mike
Carter |
| Mrs. Sybil
Dinwiddie |
Mr. Kim
Wood |
| Mr. Jason
Holly |
Mrs. Etta
Atkinson |
| Dr. Oswell
Person |
Mr. Goda
Baker |
| Mr. Washington
Johnson |
Mr. Victor
Holly |
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| Lectors
receive training and are licensed by the Parish to read the first Lessons
during services. They include |
| Mr.
S. R. Roberson |
Mrs.
Hesta Baker |
| Mrs. Miriam
Hughes |
Mrs. Margie
Major |
| Mrs. Christine
Kerl |
Mrs. Veronica
Carter |
| Mr. Robert
Hughes |
Mrs. Renolda
McGriff |
| Mrs. Maudia
Hamilton |
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| Altar
Guild sets the altar and cares for the candles and flowers for each
service including weddings and funerals. And is also responsible for maintaining
the linens and hangings as well as the vessels, bread, and wine for the
Eucharist. Our Altar Guild include |
| Miss
Edwardean Harris |
Mrs.
Joy Ogujiofor |
| Mrs. Renolda
McGriff |
Mrs. Arlene
Johnson |
| Mrs. Etta
Atkinson |
Mrs. Rosalie
English |
| Recently
some of the young teenagers in the parish have been involved in this ministry
before going off to college; Leilani Ogujiofor and Jacinta Atkinson |
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| Ushers
also receive training and serve at both Sunday and other special services
throughout the year. They include |
| Mr.
Eddie Furlow |
Miss
Shantelle Reynolds |
| Mr. Mike
Carter |
Mrs.
Sylvia Reynolds |
| Mrs. Anita
Clay |
Mr. Jefferson
Davis |
| Mr. Carrington
Samuels |
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| Our
worship services and parish life cannot be as rich and joyful as they are
without the contributions of other Lay Ministries such as the Adult
Choir, Youth Choir, Acolytes, and Pastoral Care Team.
Mrs. Marjorie Baker is the Organist and Adult Choir Director, while Mrs
Gwen Johnson is in-charge of the Youth Choir. Mr. Jason Holly is Acolyte
Master while Mr. S. R. Roberson takes charge of the Pastoral Care team. |
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| St
Simon has a very active Brotherhood of St Simon’s Men’s Club and Episcopal
Church Women (ECW). Mr. Patrick Bradford is the president of the Men’s
Club, while Mrs. Maudia Hamilton is the president of ECW. Both organizations
are the engines of our parish fellowships and they add zest to all our
parish celebrations. |
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| Adult
Sunday School, coordinated by Mr. Kim Wood, is one wing of our Evangelism
Program which has made a great impact in the spiritual life of our parish.
The Youth Sunday School, led by a team committed ladies, Mrs Gwen Johnson,
Mrs. Kelly Bradford, Mrs. Terry Johnson, Mrs. Brenda Holly, and Mrs Jennifer
Holly, is also another wing which helps to organize and teach our children
the rudiments of Christian faith. |
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| The
Finance
Committee is headed by the church Treasurer, Mr. Jacinto Atkinson,
and gives guidance to the vestry in all matters relating to good financial
management of the parish. This committee is responsible for preparing the
annual operating budget. |
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